Rev John Maxson

1639 - 1720  (81 years)

• Name	Rev John Maxson  [1]
  Birth	24 Mar 1639	Aquidneck, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
  Gender	Male
  Residence	, , , USA   [1]
  Death	17 Dec 1720	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA   [2]
  Burial	Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I23516	Master
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2015

  
  

  Family	Mary Mosher,   b. 1641, Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA d. 2 Feb 1718, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1665	Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
  Children	+ 1. John Maxson,   b. 12 Oct 1666, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA d. 28 Oct 1747, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (Age 81 years)  [Father: Natural] + 2. Joseph Maxson,   b. 10 Mar 1672, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA d. 23 Sep 1750, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA (Age 78 years)  [Father: Natural]
  Family ID	F6170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Mar 1639 - Aquidneck, Kings, Rhode Island, USA Residence - - , , , USA Marriage - 1665 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Death - 17 Dec 1720 - Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Burial - - Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Found in the Clarke Burial Grounds in Rhode Island CLARKE GROUND (1): This ancient burial-ground is on the left bank of the Paweatuck, on its curve, above the "Meeting-house Bridge," and a few rods east of the "Pound Road," uninclosed, in the edge of a grove, and sadly overgrown with bushes. Joseph CLARKE, Jun., died June 5, 1719, age 49 ys., 2 mo. Rev. Thomas CLARKE, died Nov. 26, 1767, in his 82d year. Joshua CLARKE, Jun., was drowned Oct 17, 1768, in his 28th year. Rev. Joshua CLARKE, died Mar. 8, 1793, in his 76th year. Hannah CLARKE (relict of Rev. Joshua CLARKE),, died Nov. 4, 1808, in her 90th year. Joseph CLARKE, Ewq., died May 6, 1795, age 66 ys., 7 mo. Capt. Paul CLARKE, died Aug 22, 1806, in his 55th year. Hannah CLARKE (relict of Paul CLARKE), died Nov 28, 1817, &c (letters covered by earth). Harriet CLARKE (dau. of Arnold CLARK), died Nov 3, 1809, age 25. [Several graves have only rough stones without inscriptions. Here, too, lie the remains of Rev. John MAXSON, the first male child born on the Island of Rhode Island. He was born in the spring of 1638; was ordained pastor of the Sabbatarian Church in Westerly in 1708, and died Dec 17, 1720, in the 83d year of his age. Since Dr. John CLARKE, the first settler of Newport, and his brother, Carew CLARKE, both died childless, their brother, Joseph CLARKE, who lieds here, alone perpetuated the worth name. It is to be lamented that no inscribed tombstone guards his remains. From what I can gather, I am of the opinion that here also lies the dust of Tobias SAUNDERS, one of the first settlers and magistrates of the town. Among the last persons, perhaps the very last, here buried, was an honored schoolmaster of the former century, Mr. Thomas SLAUTERY. His death occurred early in the present century.] CLARKE GROUND (2): Southeast from the Rhodes Ground, in the adjoining field, and about five rods west from Potter Hill road, uninclosed, and distinguished only by rubble-stones, are about twenty-five graves. We are told that here lie the remains of persons bearing the came of CLARKE. In a former generation this ground was much larger that at present; the plow has invaded the sacred bounds. CLARKE GROUND (3): This lies in the eastern portion of the town, on the land of Mr. Arnold SAUNDERS, near half-way betweenthe residence of Mr. Saunders and the residence of Mr. Thier J. CRANDALL, in a meadow. It is uninclosed, and thickly overgrown by wild plum brush. The head-stones are unlettered. Her lie, says reprot, the remains of Ichabod CLARK, and the remains of his father; alsot the remains of his wife Polly CLARK; also the remains of his son, Ichabod CLARK, and his wife, Mary CLARK. CLARK GROUND (4): This burying-place is situated in the northern portion of the town, on the estate of Weeden CLARK, Esq., about twenty rods northwest of Mr. C's residence, in a meadow, and is without inclusure. Here are numberous graves, only a part of which have inscribed stones. William CLARK, died March 25, 1822, age 72. Eunice (wife of William CLARK), died March 16, 1823, age 75. Amelia (wife of Col. Weeden CLARK), died Dec 23, 1830, age 32. Hezekiah LANPHEAR, died May 31, 1855, age 73. Deborah (wife of Hezekiah LANPHEAR), died Oct 22, 1836, age 50. Barsheba (wife of Daniel BURDICK), died Feb. 14, 1819, in her 36th year. Hannah (daughter of Daniel & Barsheba BURDICK), died Jan. 19, 1843, in her 29th year. William Clark (son of Daniel & Barsheba BURDICK), died Dec. 4, 1840, in his 29th year. Caroline (wife of William I. CORY), died Jan 4, 1844, in her 30th year. Without inscribed stone: Dr. William Vincent, born March 31, 1729, died Jul 19, 1807.

  
  

• Sources

  [S743] Ancestry.com, The Maxson family, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc). [S751] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).